Jason Bates vs. Ed Busch — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jason Bates posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Busch. Jason Bates posted stronger numbers in OPS (.701 vs .608) and on-base percentage (.338 vs .311). Ed Busch had the advantage in batting average (.262 vs .239). By the career numbers, Jason Bates had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jason Bates and Ed Busch
Jason Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
776
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Jason Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Jason Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.712
0.712
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Jason Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Jason Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Jason Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.363
0.363
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Jason Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.124
0.124
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Jason Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Jason Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Jason Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
83.92
64.89
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Jason Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
5.11
5.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
35.71
35.71
Jason Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
2.21
2.21
Jason Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
18
13.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Jason Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
13
10.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Jason Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
38.46
38.46
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Fielding Stats for Jason Bates and Ed Busch
Jason Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
251
1.57
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Jason Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
754
4.72
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Jason Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.8
97.8
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Jason Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.004
3.004
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.734